A Wee Bit O' Scotch (Robert C. Bruce) bw-10m-(Scenic)-February 7, 1930
Wee Ones Of Japan (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-September 23, 1918 (filmed August '17)
Wee Water Wonders (Jack Eaton, narrator: Ward Wilson) Technicolor-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-July 10, 1953 (Academy Award Nominee) Profiles the youth swim classes at Lissa Bengtsen School of California.
Welcome, Little Stranger (Town & Country Films- Earl Metcalfe) bw/silent-2 reels-(James Montgomery Flagg Comedy)-© May 1, 1919
Wellington And The North Island Of New Zealand (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-July 22, 1918 (filmed April 1917)
West Point Athletes (Winikfilm- Leslie Winik) color-9m-(Sports in Action)-© November 1, 1963
Western Sketches (Robert C. Bruce) Technicolor-10m-(Musical Romance)-November 20 1936 An old prospector fiondly remembers the past as an orchestra plays
The Wet Memorandum (Homer Groening) Technicolor-11m-(Here's Homer)-© June 19, 1968
What A Picnic (Jack Eaton, narrator: Ted Husing) bw-9m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© September 7, 1945 Shot at Florida's Wakulla Springs underwater
What Do I Care? (Monte Brice) bw-1 reel-(1-reel Act [Moss & Frye])-September 21, 1929
What Is “It”? (Joseph Santley) bw-1 reel-(1-reel Act [Elinor Glynn])-February 16, 1929
What Makes A Champion? (Jack Eaton, narrator: Ted Husing) bw-11m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© August 2, 1933
What Price Air (Aubrey Scotto) bw-19m-(2-reel Act [Tom Howard])-June 24, 1932 Antics at a train station wih Tom holding up the ticket booth line and easily talked into changing his destinations. Also the porter gives him new wardrobes and gets stuck with a child (different race).
What Price Pants? (Casey Robinson) bw-18m-(2-reel Act [Joe Smith & Charlie Dale])-Aug 22, 1931 One of the duo's best comedies, set at a pants presser shop with Smith as the greedy owner and Dale as the underpaid worker. Eventually Dale dreams of a NYC where pants are "illegal".
What’s Lacrosse (Justin Herman; narrator: Ted Husing) bw-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© August 15, 1941 Traces the sport to the Cherokees of the Smoky Mountains
What’s The Answer? (Jack Eaton; narrator: Ted Husing) bw-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-December 20, 1935 (Film Daily review) Quiz short
What's Wrong Here? (Justin Herman; narrator: Ward Wilson) bw-10m-(Pacemaker)-April 30, 1954 (completed ’53) Find the movie mistakes
When Caesar Ran A Newspaper (Al Christie Film- Walter Graham) bw-20m-(Christie Comedy [Sam Hardy, Raymond Hatton, Betty Lorraine, Maude Truax & Carl Stockdale])-May 11, 1929 Marc Anthony is a tabloid reporter with dancer Cleopatra
When East Meets Vest (Casey Robinson & Max E. Hayes) bw-2 reels-(2-reel Act [Joe Smith & Charlie Dale])-November 28, 1931 Two New Yorkers buy a haunted ranch out west
When Love Is Blind (Sennett Comedies- Edward F. Cline) bw/silent-2 reels-(Ben Turpin & others)-May 11, 1919
When Nature Smiles (Post Pictures- W.A. Van Scoy) bw/silent-1 reel-(Post Nature Picture)-© August 23, 1919
Where Cactus Grows (Jack Eaton) Technicolor-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© March 15, 1944 Color travelogue of the southwest
Where Champions Meet (Justin Herman; narrator: Ted Husing) bw-9m-(Paragraphic)-January 8, 1937 (completed '36) Visits Madison Square Garden
Where Everybody Rides (Jack Eaton, Russell Ervin) bw-9m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© November 5, 1954 Covers the bicycle race of Tour de France beginning in Holland.
Where Snow Is King (Justin Herman; narrator: Alois Havrilla) bw-10m-(Paragraphic)-February 5, 1937 Visiting Zermatt in the Swiss Alps
Where’s That Tiger? (---) bw-8m-(Headliner [Borrah Minevitch and his Harmonica Rascals])-December 22, 1933 Amusing musical comedy with the integrated novelty band (who also made some nifty shorties for Warner Bros. too) battling their peace-and-quiet seeking landlord
While The Captain Waits (Ray Cozine) bw-8m-(1-reel Act [Armida])-November 8, 1930 A Spanish entertainer falls for a guy in steerage on an ocean liner while performing musical numbers.
The White Elephant Militant (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-November 9, 1919 More Burma by Herford T. Cowling (1918)
White Rhapsody (Jack Eaton & Russell Ervin; narrator: Ted Husing) bw-9m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© May 4, 1945 (Academy Award Nominee) Skiing with Swiss-America champ Hans Tharner.
Who's Who In Animaland (Jerry Fairbanks, producer; Lou Lilly; narrator: Ken Carpenter) bw-10m-(Speaking of Animals)-December 27, 1944 (Academy Award Winner) (One Reel) Various funny animal segments (partly animated) highlighted by a literal rendition of "Cow-Cow Boogie".
Who’s Who In The Zoo (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-August 5, 1918
Whose Little Wife Are You? (Sennett Comedies- Edward F. Cline) bw/silent-2 reels-(Joseph Belmont, Heinie Conklin, Harriet Hammond, Ben Turpin & others)-November 17, 1918
Why Beaches Are Popular (Sennett Comedies- F. Richard Jones) bw/silent-2 reels-(Marvel Rea, Malcolm St. Clair, Phyllis Haver, Bert Roach & others)-May 10, 1919
Why Continue To Struggle? (---) bw-1 reel-(1-reel Act [Stuart Casey & Francis McHugh])-November 15, 1930
Why Gorillas Leave Home (Al Christie Film- Arvid E. Gillstrom) bw/silent-2 reels-(Christie Comedy [Bobby Vernon])-January 12, 1929 (completed ’28)
The Widow's Bite (Al Christie Film) bw/silent-2 reels-(Christie Comedy [Spencer Williams, Evelyn Preer & Edward Thompson])-Feb? 1929
The Wife's Birthday (Monte Brice) bw-2 reels-(2-reel Act [Sally Ward])-October 27, 1929
Wild Blue (Homer Groening) Technicolor-10m-(Here's Homer)-July 1968
Wild Geese (Robert C. Bruce) bw-8m-(Scenic)-July 5, 1931 (Film Daily review) Showcases the waterfowl in flight as well as human Canadian vacationers
Wild Goose Chase (Jack Eaton) bw-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© February 24, 1950 (completed ’49)
Wild Men Of Africa (Leonard J. Vandenbergh; editors: Tom McNamara & Ernest Maas) bw/silent-4 reels-(documentary)-January 7, 1921 Actually a featurette film that was released as four separate reels by Paramount: Jungle Dancers; The Lion Killers; Slaying The Hippopotamus & Land Of The Pygmies
Wild Pets For Play (Jack Eaton, Russell Ervin) bw-9m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© July 23, 1954 Focuses on lions, otters and chimps.
Wildest Wales (Frederick Burlingham) bw/silent-1 reel-(Burlingham Travel Picture)-© December 10, 1920
William Tell (Fredrick Feher) bw-11m-(Symphonic Series)-December 12, 1939 With the National Philharmonic Orchestra
Williamsburg: The Story Of A Patriot (George Seaton) Technicolor & VistaVision-34m-(VistaVision Special)-April 1, 1957 (completed ’56) Popular widescreen recreation of the colonial town later used at the site for tourists. Stars: Jack Lord, Leora Dana, Charles G. Martin, Frederic Warriner & others.
Win! Place! Or Show! (Jack Eaton, narrator: Ted Husing) bw-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© April 2, 1938 Race horse reel
The Window Dresser's Dream (U.S. Moving Picture Co.) bw/silent-1 reel-(Black Diamond Comedies [Leatrice Joy])-June 1917
Winged Champions (Jack Eaton, narrator: Ted Husing) bw-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© March 13, 1936 Covers birdlife in the Everglades, also bird hunting in the South
Wings To The North (Douglas Sinclair) bw-10m-(Topper Special)-© February 19, 1954 (completed ’53) Austin Airways helps eskimos in northern Canada.
The Winning Strain (Winikfilm- Barry Winik) color-9m-(Sports in Action)-© October 3, 1966 (Academy Award Nominee)
Winning Styles (Winikfilm- Leslie Winik) color-9m-(Sports in Action)-© July 24, 1968
Winter Sports Italian Style (Gold Dolphin-Winikfilm; Richard Winik) color-9m-(Sports in Action)-© October 1, 1967
Winter Time In Melbourne (Geoffrey Thompson) color-9m-(Travelrama)-© December 31, 1962 Australian travelogue
Winter Wonder Trails (Jack Eaton, Russell Ervin) bw-10m-(Sportlight)-© April 13, 1956 (completed ’55) Nation wide search for best winter sports.
The Wishbone (U.S. Moving Picture Co.) bw/silent-1 reel-(Black Diamond Comedies [Leatrice Joy])-May 1917
With The Hairy Ainu (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-September 2, 1918 (filmed August '17) In Japan
With The Kandy Elephants (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-May 14, 1917 In Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
With The Stony Indians (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-February 19, 1917 In Alberta (August-September 1916)
With The Sultan Of Perak (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-October 10, 1920 Covering the Malay States.
With The Yanks In France (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-May 4, 1919 Along with Lewis Francis Brown, Holmes was documenting the conflict much like a newsman between June and early September of 1918
With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-June 1, 1919
The Witness (Leslie M. Roush) bw-9m-(Robert Benchley)-March 20, 1942 Falling asleep with his newspaper, Benchley ("Joe") thinks he's interogated by a committee. Ruth Lee co-stars.
Wits And Fits (U.S. Moving Picture Co.) bw/silent-1 reel-(Black Diamond Comedies [Leatrice Joy])-July 9, 1917
Wizard Of Clubs (Jack Eaton) bw-19m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© April 10, 1953 (completed ’52) Golf reel with Paul Hahn at Hollywood Beach Hotel Golf Club (Florida)
The Wonder Girl (Jack Eaton) bw-11m-(Grantland Rice Sports Eye-View)-© March 3, 1933 Features Mildred (Babe) Didrickson, a Dallas resident success at the previous Olympics and a jack-of-trades in numerous sports
Wonder Spa Of The Alps (Frederick Burlingham) bw/silent-1 reel-(Burlington Adventure)-© November 1, 1919
Wonders Of Yellowstone (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-August 13, 1917 (filmed '15)
World Jamboree XII (Mattco Associates, producers; Richard Matt) color-17m-(Treasury Of Travels)-© June 5, 1968 The 12th World Scout Jamboree was held the previous July 31 to August 9th (1967)
The World Starts Next Door (Konstantin Kaiser) color-10m-(High Topper Special)-© December 1, 1963
The World's Richest Horse Race (TMI Prod.; Art Mayer) color-10m-(Treasury Of Travels)-© December 31, 1967
Wrestler's Bride (Mack Sennett, producer; Babe Stafford & Arthur Ripley) bw-22m-(Mack Sennett Comedy)-January 19, 1933 (filmed November-December '32) Featuring Eddie Gribbin as the wrester and Joyce Compton in the title role, with Arthur Stone, Hans Steinke, Fred Warren, Budd Jamison, Bull Heffner and others.
Wrestling, It’s A Laugh (Milton Hocky; narrator: Ted Husing) bw-10m-(Grantland Rice’s Sportlight)-© April 23, 1937 Comedy here with professionals Man Mountain Dean and Jack Ericson as well as lady wrestlers
The Wrong Mr. Fox (Harry Jackson) bw/silent-13m-(Klever Komedies [Victor Moore])-July 16, 1917 A possible inspiration for Charlie Chaplin's THE PILGRIM featuring the familiar character actor of the thirties and forties playing an actor pretending to be a small-town visiting pastor. With Florence & William Shade.
Wyoming Snapshoot (Richard Matt) color-19m-(Special)-March 1964
The Yacht Club Boys' Garden Party (Fred Waller & Leslie M. Roush) bw-10m-(Headliner)-December 28, 1934 (filmed April) With Ina Ray & camera work by William Steiner
Yankee Doodle Rhapsody (Fred Waller) bw-11m-(Headliner [Ferde Grofe & the Buccaneers])-May 1, 1936
The Yankee Watch On The Rhine (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-February 29, 1920 (filmed summer '19) Germany post-war with Allied forces still supervising
Yesterdays In Samoa (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-June 17, 1918 (filmed July '17)
The Yoho Valley (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-March 5, 1917 (filmed late summer ’16)
You Hit The Spot (Louis Harris, producer; George Templeton) Technicolor-19m-(Musical Parade [Johnny Coy & Noel Neill])-August 17, 1945 Mt Olympus musical fantasy
You Won’t Believe It (Sennett Comedies- Erle C. Kenton) bw/silent-20m-(Jane Allen, Gladys Atkins, Thelma Bates, Harry Bowen, Chester Conklin & others)-June 27, 1920
You’re A Trooper (Justin Herman) bw-10m-(Pacemaker)-© January 21, 1955 (completed ’54) Covers the police force and drunk driving.
Young Doctor Sam (Justin Herman) bw-11m-(Pacemaker)-© January 13, 1950 (completed ’49) Covers a typical country doctor.
Your Hat (Aubrey Scotto) bw-10m-(1-reel Act [George Burns & Gracie Allen])-© November 25, 1932 George, working in a hat shop, gets tricky with the customers. Then Gracie comes in and drives him batty.
Your Pet Problem (Jerry Fairbanks, producer; Lou Lilly; narrator: Ken Carpenter) bw-9m-(Speaking of Animals)-© May 20, 1944 If you don't want a dog, why not a baboon or hippo? Listen to the bears sing "Please Don’t Bring Us Posies When It’s Shoosies That We Need"
You're In The Army Now (Joseph Stanley & Jack Partington) bw-1 reel-(1-reel Act [Johnny Burke & Don Rowan])-October 11, 1930 A singing doughboy in France
Yours Truly (Leslie M. Roush) bw-11m-(Headliner [Johnny Long’s Orchestra])-© September 3, 1943 Marilyn Day and Gene Williams on vocals: "One O'Clock Jump", "Don't Worry", "If You Please", "One Dozen Roses" & "Chopin's Last Waltz"
Zamboanga (Burton Holmes) bw/silent-1 reel-(Travel Picture)-March 30, 1919 More from the Philippines (summer 1917)
A Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic (Joseph Santley) bw-15m-(2-reel Act [Eddie Cantor])-May 4, 1929
Pictured: What Price Pants? / Williamsburg: The Story Of A Patriot / The Wrong Mr. Fox- Victor Moore
